Project Manager

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If you have the flexibility and drive to enable & innovate and are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would like to hear from you.

Our Stronger Start Commissioning Team is going from strength to strength and leading on some major transformation projects alongside our Children's Services colleagues. With a recent expansion to our work programme, we need to grow our team and are looking for exceptional candidates to help us achieve our ambitions. As Project Manager you will lead both strategic and project work as prioritised within the Strong Start work programme giving the ideal candidate the opportunity and experience to develop a wide range of skills.

The role:

Project Manager; Grade 11; £45,291 to £51,989 per annum (Pay Aware Pending)

Fixed Term to March 2026.

Main Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Manage review and redesign projects / programmes across a broad range of children's needs including; SEN, Disabilities, Family Support, Care Leavers, Advocacy etc ensuring safe and effective delivery in line with agreed outcomes and the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy.
• Build effective stakeholder relationships across the Brough ensuring integrated planning activities such as needs analysis, contracts, service specifications, performance management frameworks, and quality assurance deliver effective support services to our children young people and their families.
• Work as part of a skilled team to ensure commissioning activity is high quality, effective and transformative, delivering the right support at the right time and delivering value for money.

The Ideal Candidate

You will have:

• Experience of managing multiple complex projects / programmes within a local government and/or health setting
• Experience in commissioning services that improve outcomes for Children and Young People.
• Demonstrable experience in project management approaches that ensure the effective and safe delivery of projects/programmes of change.
• The ability to develop excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, taking a collaborative approach to delivering the very best.
• A willingness to further develop your skills in leading transformation and change activity that changes the way we deliver services to our Children and Young People.

WHAT WE GIVE IN RETURN

ENHANCED ANNUAL LEAVE - 34 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays) from day 1, increasing up to 39 days after only 5 years' service

ENHANCED PUBLIC PENSION - A career average pension (contributions built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay

FLEXIBLE WORKING PATTERN - 37-hour standard full time working week with flexi time and hybrid/remote working arrangements

PURCHASE OF ANNUAL LEAVE - The ability to purchase up to 10 days' extra annual leave each year in addition to your normal annual leave entitlements (this is pro-rata for part time staff)

CYCLE TO WORK SCHEME - Receive up Income Tax and National Insurance savings of up to 25-39% off the retail price of the bike and safety equipment package (savings dependent on the value of your chosen package and your tax status

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME - A completely free to use and confidential assistance service for all employees to help staff manage, reduce and overcome the impact of life issues which they may experience from time to time, both within work and their personal life

PAID VOLUNTEER LEAVE - Up to two days paid leave per year to volunteer for local organisations in the borough of Cheshire East

VIRGIN MEDIA AND O2 DISCOUNTS - Exclusive discounts on Virgin Media Broadband and O2 pay monthly plans.

DISCOUNTED GYM MEMBERSHIPS - Access to corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure which includes:

• Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
• Off-Peak Racket Sports
• Athletics Tracks
• Sauna/Steam/Spa

HOW TO APPLY

If you want to be part of our award-winning council and contribute to our ongoing success, have the flexibility and drive to enable us to innovate, are committed to working as part of a team and striving to deliver exceptional service wherever you can, we would especially like to hear from you. To apply for the role please click apply for this job at the bottom of the page, or, for or an informal chat about the role please contact Samantha Edwards at: Diane.Stockton@cheshireeast.gov.uk

We reserve the right to close any vacancy sooner than the advertised closing date, should a suitable candidate be found. Early application is therefore advisable.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information please contact Samantha Edwards via email; Diane.Stockton@cheshireeast.gov.uk